Window-frame sash and hardware combination



Sept. 10, 1929.

G. R. CARL WINDOW FRAME SASH AND HARDWARE COMBINATION 5 Sheets-Sheet Filed Oct. 12, 1927 G. R. CARL Sept. 10, 1929.

WINDOW FRAME SASH AND HARDWARE COMBINATION 3 Sheeflzs-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 12, 1927 G. R. CARL 1,728,040

Sept. 10, 1929.

wnwow FRAME SASH AND HARDWARE COMBINATION 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Oct. 12, 1927 Patented Sept. 10, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GUSTAV RICHARD CARL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Application filed October 12, 1927. Serial 110.225,?44.

My invention relates to windows and more particularly to the type of Window wherein the sash is mounted to swinginwardly' about a vertical axis relative to the window frame.

It is a purpose of this invention to provide a window of this character with means whereby the same may be swung inwardly into the room about a vertical axis and which may also be tipped inwardly at the top away from the frame about the lower edge of the sash as an axis. a 1

It is also a purpose of this invention to provide hinges for the window of a particular character which permit, by a very slight adjustment, the window to swing either about 3 a vertical axis or about-a horizontal axis.

A further object of the invention is to provide in connection with thev window of the above mentioned character, a sliding sash which may be moved -upwardly or downwardly to provide different amounts of ventilation regardless of whether the window is swinging about a vertical axis or is tipped in wardly at the top.

It is also an object of this invention to provide securing means for locking the window either in the closed position or in partially open position when it is moved away from the frame about either a horizontal or vertical axis.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description proceeds when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. However, I wish it to' be distinctly understood that I do not intend to limit myself to the exact details shown and described, but that I intend to avail myself of all such modifications as would occur to one skilled in this art and as fall within the scope of the, claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side view of my improved window construction;

Fig. 2 is a section along the line 22 of Fig. 1 showing a window sash tipped inwardly at the top away from the window frame;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 44 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 66 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a detailed .view partly in section ofthe means for holding the sliding sash in various positions;

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8+8 ofFig. 1;

Fig. 9 is a detailed view partly in section K of the latch means for holding the window in various positions e j Fig. 10 is a detailedsection taken along the line 10-10 of Fig. 1.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, the numeral 20 indicates' generally thawindowframe which may be of any suitable .construction. Fitting in this window. frame is the window sash 21 consisting of the upright stiles 22 and 23 and the top and bottom rails 24 and 25. As is shownclearly'in Figs. land 3, the upright stiles 22 and 23 have grooves as indicated at 26 and- 27 therein which grooves receive corresponding projections 28 and 29 on the sliding sash 30.

The top rail 31 of the sliding sash 30 and the middle rail 32 of the main sash 21 are provided with interengaging-locking means indicated by the numerals 33 and'34. These locking members 33 and 34 as shown clearly in Fig. 3 have downwardly extending flanges 35 and 36 which are secured to the respective rail members 31 and 32 bysuitable means such as screws so as toform a very substantial lockingmeans. r f

The main sash 21 is hinged-tothe window frame by means of the hinges indicated generally by the numerals 37, 38,.and 39'. The upper hinge 37 consists of a combined brace and socket member 40 which, as shown in Fig. 1 bracesthe top rail and the upright stile 23 and has the outwardly projecting portion 41 provided with a hole therethrough to receive the hinge pin 42. As shown in Fig. 2, the lower edge of the projection 41 is slightly bevelled as at 43 for a purpose which .will presently appear. Mounted on the window frame is another hinge portion 44 adapted to cooperate with the hinge pin 42 and the projecting portion 41 to connect the sash and window frame at this point. As shown, the member 44 is provided with a vertical slot as indicated in Fig. 8 at 45 and the hinge pin 42 has depending therefrom a connecting member 46 which is preferably a small rod of less diameter than the width of the opening 45 so that when the hinge pin 42 is lifted so as to move above the member 44, the rod 46 can pass outwardly through the slot 45 and thus disconnect the sash and frame at this point. The stop member 47 is provided on thegrodAS-tdprevent its being lifted too far. The rod 46 extends"- downwardlyand connects to the hinge pin 48 which cooperates with the socket portions 49 and 5 0 on thesash and window frame respectively and forms the hinge 38. The'lengthpoftthe hinge pin148 is preferably such that when pin 42 is lifted so as to permit the rod= 46 "to-pass out-*through the opening 45 in the member. 44, the pin 48 will be disengaged fioffr tliesocket member 50 and thusthe -sasitand wiiidow frame will be disconnected at this poiiitf The head of theepiii -4' 8 'i's preferably screw th'readed into thepin'bygmeansof'stem' 48 so that it can be adjusted upwardly" and? downwardly to accommodate for diiferent 'distances' between the members- 41- and 49.

The socket member 49 is secured-to the sash by thelaterii'lly projecting portionb'l which portion 51 is previde'dwith lugs 52' and 53 seated in the sash and g'nidiirg" lockin'g pin 54: This-loclfiing'pi-n 54 i's adaptedto project beyond the upright stile sameaslot 5 5 providedin the up right stile of the sliding sash 30iand engage the" various recessesindieated generally-by t'he n'umera'l 56 *to hold the sliding sash 30 in any position relative to the main s'ashl il'r- 54is-a ctuated b'y means of the handle 5 *wh ichprojects up' w airdly thro gh: a slot provideddn' the member 51; a

Goming now toithe lower hinge 39; this lri-nge consists ofa combined brace-and socket member tiflwhi'e'h is ma teem brace the-cornerbetween the bottomrail- 25'-'-and= the upright sti'le 23 and which ha's thesocket 'po-rtion GI adapt-ed to reee'ive a hinge pin 62 and resting' upmthe socket portion 6'3' secu'red to the window frame. Referrin newtoFig. 10 which is an' en'larged detailed section of h inge 39; .it. will be'noted tlrat I the hinge pin 62' is provided at- -ifis-dowenend' with reduced downwardly. extending; portion 64 having a 1100 16 enth ereoni Socket member ca hes an outwardfy projecting portion i 66 at the: top thereof forming-a groove-=67 adapted to" receive: the.- projecting -portion 64 of the hinge pint-when this pin-is lifted "to permit the-win dowato outwardly at the topu. It i SlF-I IdeI stood; o'f eou-rse'; that at th'is-time the'rod 46 is mo ve'd vertically- "s0 astoperm'i-t the disconnection ofh'ing'e's 38 and 37. An opening. 68'. is provided. at the lo-wer edge of the petition 66 te receive" the hook-65am} thus look the window in the position shbwn'in Fig. 2wh'err-itis swung'upwardlygat-the top. In addition afi lateh -member 70 is fastened to the upright istile 23- and ada'pted to engagea pin 71011 :the frame'n'rem'ber toadd rigidity to the window when it is tipped outwardly at the top. The lower bevelled edges 43 and 43 on the socket members 41 and 49 make it mor easy to engage and disengage them with their corresponding members 44 and 50 on the window frame.

In addition to the latch 70 I provide on the opposite side of the window an adjustable latching means whereby the window may be held in any adjustable position within limits relative to the window frame. This consists of the bracket 72 mounted-on the upright stile 22 and having the bearing face 73 thereon where it projects beyond the outer edge of the stile 22. A stop portion 74 is provided at the lower end of the bearing 73. Cooperating with this'bracltet is a member 75"pivotally mounted on the window frame and projecting directly'outwardtherefrom as shown more clearly-- in Fig. 5'. This member 75 which serves as a'latch is provided with arseries of alternating projections 76 and recesses 77, the recesses 77' being. sufficiently large to receive the projecting end ofthe bracket 72 therein. Thus by turning th'emember" 75" about its pivot into the position shown in Fig: 1, the window may be swung'outwa'rdly either about the vertical axis established by the hinge pins 42, 48, and 62, or by t-he'manipnlation 'ofthese hinge pins as'her'einbefore described may be tipped outwardly at tlfe'top a limited amount. Ifit is desired to holdthe Window in a partly open position, th e'member75' is swung down into the position shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 2 so as to engage with the bearingsurface 73 and lock the'window in' this position. Thus the latch member 75serves not only as alatch when the window is closed but also as a means for holding the window in partlj open' position either when-'it'is swung around o'nthc hinges-or when it is tipped outwardly at the top.

An additional locking means is provided at the top of the window which consists of the bracket 80 reenforcin the joint between the upright stil'e 22 and the top rail 24'an'd provided with a bearing surface at' 81. Cooperating with this bracket is the pivoted latch 82 secured to the window frame and adapted to be pressed downwardly over the bearing surface 81 so as to hold the window in closed position.

Atthe lower end ofthe window another bracket'83 is provided which has aprojection 84 extending outwardly therefrom and provided with the upwardly extending member 85. Pivotedto the window frame is alatch member 86 which is providedwith a'recess' as at 87 and projections 88and 89 adapted 'to fit over and engage the upwardlv projecting member 85. Thus it will be seen that when the window is closed it can be locked securely at the top and bottom as well as the center and it is practically impossible to open the same from the outside. Again; the 'slidable sash 30 can be adjusted to provide any desired Ventilation regardless of the osition of the main sash 21.

When it is desired to clean the windows from the outside, it is only necessary to swing the window around into the room so that the exterior of the panes may be readily cleaned. It is sometimes desirable particularly Where there are small children in the home and where the windows are low, to have means whereby the windows may be opened to permit ventilation without providing any way by which a child might fall out through the window. This window provides for this by permitting it to be tipped inwardly at the top as shown at Fig. 2 and locked in this position by means of the latches 70 and 75.

From the above description, it is thought that the construction and advantages of this device will be clear to those skilled in this art and having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a window construction, a sash, a win dow frame, and means connecting said sash and frame whereby said sash may be swung about either a vertical or horizontal axis relative to said frame, and a second sash carried by said first named sash and slidable relative thereto in any position of said first named sash.

2. In a window construction, a sash, a window frame, and means connecting said sash and frame whereby said sash may be swung about either a vertical or horizontal axis relative to said frame, said means including an upper hinge and a lower hinge securing said sash to said frame, the elements of said upper hinge being separable to permit the top of the i sash to swing away from the frame and the adjustable elements of said lower hinge being h f t e top 0 to permit a limited movement 0 said sash away from said frame.

3. In a window construction, a sash, a win- 5 dow frame, and means connecting said sash and frame whereby said sash may be swung about either a vertical or horizontal axis relative to said frame, said means including an upper hinge and a lower hinge securing said sash to said frame, the elements of said upper hinge being separable to permit the top of the sash to swing away from the frame and said lower hinge having an adjustable connecting pin which in one position permits swinging of said sash horizontally and in another position permits a limited movement of the top of said sash away from said frame.

4. In a window construction, a sash, a window frame, and means connecting said sash and frame whereby said sash may be swung about either a vertical or horizontal axis relative to said frame, said means including socket members on adjacent vertical edges of said frame and sash, hinge pins for connecting said socket members to permit swinging of said sash about a vertical axis, said pins be- 1ng movable to permit separation of their socket members when said sash is swung about a horizontal axis, a second sash slidably mounted in said first named sash and cooperating means on said second sash and one of said socket members on said first named sash for holding said slidable sash in differint positions relative to said first named sas 5. In a window construction, a sash, a frame and means connecting said sash and frame, whereby said sash may be swung about a horizontal axis relative to said frame, said means including an upper member and a lower hinge securing said sash to said frame, the elements of said upper member being separable to permit the top of the sash to swing away from the frame, and said lower hinge having an adiustable connecting pin which in one position ermits a limited movement of the top of said sash away from said frame and in another position prevents said movement.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 23rd day of September, A. D.

GUSTAV RICHARD CARL. 

